Chapter 616: The Assassin of Yasha
It was noon, and the sun was shining brightly.
Rhaegar landed on his dragon at Sunspear and was greeted with great hospitality.
"Your Majesty."
Prince Quell trotted along, a happy smile on his face.
"It's been a long time, Prince."
Rhaegar climbed down from the dragon's back and looked up and down at this loyal minister of the Iron Throne.
Since childhood, he was full of fear and admiration for dragons, and it was difficult for him to resist the rule of Targaryen.
In addition, the close ministers taught him to be kind and chivalrous.
Quell's forehead was covered with sweat, and he could not hide his excitement: "Your Majesty, please follow me into the Tower of the Sun."
"Lead the way."
Rhaegar looked around and saw Berlis Dayne, the Kingsguard and Governor of Dorne.
"Your Majesty." Berlis saluted the king with righteousness.
Even though he had a heavy responsibility, he still remembered the original intention of joining the Kingsguard.
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Tower of the Sun, Throne Hall.
Rhaegar changed into a Dornish-style pale yellow robe and sat at the main seat of the banquet.
A little girl with black hair and olive skin came to the side, staring at him.
Corianne Martell, the youngest daughter of the former Dornish Prince Keoran, a beloved little princess.
Rhaegar glanced at her, his mind was not on her at all.
Speaking of which, he had a deep connection with the Martell family.
Quell and Corianne were originally on a boat to Bravs and Volantis, but were kidnapped halfway.
The latter was also engaged to a member of the Three Women's Kingdom, and now he has been beheaded.
"Sorry, I'm late."
Quell was in a hurry and told his servants to set up the banquet quickly.
He went to feed the dragons.
Prepared livestock for the two castle-like dragons and watched the dragon flames pour out with his own eyes.
Rhaegar waved his hand and said bluntly: "The orphans of the Greenblood River are in turmoil, and pirates have emerged in the Summer Sea. The prince still needs to worry about it."
This visit to Sunspear City is to help Quill consolidate his rule and to guard against the Iron Islands and the Basilisk Islands.
The sea is different from the land, and the power of the dragons has to be slightly discounted.
Sunspear City is located on the Greenblood River Pier, which can play a good role as a bridgehead.
Quill is not very old, but he is very thick-skinned. He opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, I really need money and trade. Recently, pirates have disturbed the coast and made people in the city panic."
As he spoke, his pale face showed a begging look.
Rhaegar remained silent and turned his head away in disgust.
This kid really hit the snake and asked for a big mouth.
Quill looked young, but that was just a baby face.
He is actually 14 years old and has the mature thinking of an adult.
"There is also the Greenblood River Wharf, where the ships are crowded every day, but most of them are staying in hotels, and most of the business is heading for Oldtown and Lannister Port."
Quail complained one by one.
When Dorne was independent, the nobles of the whole territory had the ability to take over the maritime trade.
Now the world is in decline, Dorne is divided into two parts, east and west, and merchants are unwilling to run here.
Rhaegar listened patiently and gave a solution: "The rebels and pirates are attributed to the insufficient defense of Sunspear City. As long as the maritime trade is done, the funds are enough to arm an army."
"I will notify the three city-states in the Strait of the Sea to increase trade with the Greenblood River, and provide protection for the coastal areas of Dorne."
The rise of the Red Sea Monster and the Three Cities Alliance indicates that the storm will roll up from the Summer Sea.
Using the Stone Steps Islands as a button in advance, connecting the two sides of the Strait of the Sea and the coast of Dorne, a maritime blockade can be formed to isolate the continent of Sothoryos.
Colonization is not the best strategy after all.
The continent of Westeros is already sparsely populated, and migrating to the barren continent of Sothoryos is not conducive to development.
Then trap the enemy in a land infested with mosquitoes and poisonous miasma, and strangle their access to food and clothing.
"Thank you very much, generous Majesty."
Quil almost jumped up and poured Harrenhal's specialty sweet fruit wine to celebrate.
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After lunch, Rhaegar proposed to patrol the Greenblood River.
As the only large dock in the entire Dorne Territory, it will bear the burden of the entry and exit of the sea fleet in the future.
"Your Majesty, I saw you brought another dragon, is it Vhagar from the Conqueror period?"
Quil talked while walking, and was very interested in talking about dragons.
Rhaegar shook his head: "No, it's a lonely old dragon that rarely appears in front of the world."
Uragas is an ownerless wild dragon that survived the Doomsday catastrophe.
He will find a qualified driver for it and completely integrate it into the Targaryen family.
"It is an incomparable honor to be a dragon rider."
Quail flattered, and suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I heard that you have several daughters. I wonder if you are interested in marrying them?"
"Hmm?" Rhaegar paused, realizing that something was wrong.
This kid doesn't understand dragons at all, he just covets his blood.
Quail said sincerely: "I remember from the history books that His Majesty the Arbiter gave birth to thirteen children in his lifetime, and he had betrothed several daughters to noble men with pure character."
As a prince of a realm, he is also the Martell family that rules Dorne.
Please ask the king to marry an orthodox Targaryen princess to add the noble ancient Valyrian bloodline to the family, so as to unite the alliance of the two families.
It is not only a reward from the royal family to the vassal, but also an important part of Dorne's true integration into the rule of the Iron Throne.
With a princess wife, who dares to question his status.
Just like Earl Corliss of the Velaryon family, his first wife has a dragon!
Lei Jia's expression was as usual and he said calmly: "Then do you ever know what happens to the daughters of King Renrui's foreign marriages?"
"Well……"
Quilton was speechless.
Among the many daughters of King Renrui, only one actually married outside the family, and that was Danela Targaryen who married into the Vale.
Married to an infatuated old man of several decades, she died of puerperal fever when she was only 18 years old.
Another princess, Vesanrilla, was engaged to the Earl of White Harbor, but broke her neck while riding a horse while escaping from the engagement.
Among the remaining princesses, they were either nuns or prostitutes, and one had a mental defect and was seduced.
To be fair, even a girl from an ordinary aristocratic background would not end up with such a total annihilation.
"Sorry, Your Majesty."
Quill lowered his head guiltily and said apologetically: "I mentioned your family's sadness."
"Hmph!" Rhaegar snorted and asserted: "My daughters will not marry outside, at least not if they don't want to."
He already had nine children, and Aegon was growing up.
When Aemond and Daeron give birth to an heir, the family will experience explosive growth.
In order to maintain rule and strengthen the family, internal marriages are sufficient.
Marrying a noble from Westeros?
Haha, they deserve it too!
How can a real dragon devote himself to a humble cow and horse?
"His Majesty."
Quill hesitated for a moment and then asked tentatively: "What do you think of my sister?"
Rhaegar frowned: "I already have three wives, and the oldest child is only two years younger than Corianne."
He is not a sea snake marrying a wife who is more than ten years younger than him.
"No, no, you misunderstood."
Quill immediately changed his mind and said, "You have several sons, and marrying a woman from the Martell family is also a sign of trust."
This time he spoke very straightforwardly and directly mentioned the word "trust".
Marriage is a must.
He couldn't marry a Targaryen princess as he wished, so it would be okay to marry his sister to a Targaryen prince.
Only when the two families establish an in-law relationship can peace be restored in Dorne.
Otherwise, when the civil strife in Dorne will subside will not depend on when the rebels subside, but on the mood of the king in front of him.
Rega did not refuse anymore and fell into deep thought after hearing this.
Marriage is indeed the most direct bridge building between nobles.
The Arryns of the Vale and the Baratheons of the Stormlands are both marriage options for the Targaryens.
The reason for this is that one of the two blocked the northern border, which had weak control, and the other fought against the Dorne Territory for generations.
Dorne surrenders to the Iron Throne and should be given appropriate trust.
After a moment of silence, Rhaegar looked at Quill's firm eyes and said calmly: "My eldest son and second son are already engaged, and my sister-in-law can only choose one of the younger boys."
After a pause, he emphasized: "I will not force a mentally retarded child to get engaged if their personalities are not compatible!"
"With great gratitude, House Martell will forever follow the banner of the Iron Throne."
Quill smiled and bowed obediently.
The second half of the sentence was automatically filtered, and only the king agreed to the marriage.
When the opportunity is given, Dorn must seize it.
Looking at the smiling face of the other party, Rhaegar felt heartbroken and turned around to walk along the banks of the Green Blood River.
When it comes to choosing a boy, it basically falls on the third son, Meka.
That was his favorite son, and he originally planned to have some contact with Aegon's daughter Jahaera.
Who told Viserion and Egg that they were too young to fly?
Meka is seven years old, five years younger than Corenilla Martell, so she is barely a match.
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As we walked, it was getting late.
Under the care of the guards, the group came to the other side of the Green Blood River, where the lemon grove was originally.
After the Dragon's Wrath ended, the lemon grove was burned by the sun's fire, and a large area of the forest was burned down, leaving nothing but scorched earth as far as the eye could see.
"His-"
In the intact forest, an old dark green dragon was crawling, its breath blowing against the bushes and making a creaking scream.
"Your Majesty, that is the cargo ship at the dock."
Quill stood on the shore and pointed at the large number of boats in the wide river.
The ships were large and small, with sails from all over the world.
Just talking about the lively scenes, the Mud Gate of Junlin does not need to be small.
Rhaegar looked up and saw the banners of Hightower and Velaryon in the old town.
The two merchant ships formed a fleet and stood out among the other ships.
Suddenly, a small sailboat flying an all-black flag caught the eye.
"Where is that ship?"
Rhaegar had never seen it.
Quill stood on tiptoes, eager to explain to the king.
However, I am not tall enough and I am sweating profusely from being busy.
Belis held down the escaped prince and said respectfully: "That's Asshai's ship. It has been in the Green Blood River for many days. I heard that there are wizards on board following the Velaryon fleet."
"Is it related to sea snakes?"
Rhaegar didn't hold back when facing the Kingsguard.
Bayliss looked cautious and said thoughtfully: "I don't know, but Lord Corliss is obsessed with transforming the ship and sent his men to consult the wizards of Asshai."
Whether the two are related or not, no one can tell.
"elder brother."
At this time, Quill's ears moved and he heard his sister's voice.
I was wondering why the other party was behind me.
Quil turned his head and saw a pale-faced Corianne standing in front of a wooden box by the river, holding a small shell in her hand.
Somehow, he walked slowly as if possessed.
All I have left is concern for my sister.
Kelianni smiled foolishly and handed the shell to her brother.
"Why are you here?"
Quill asked, reaching for it.
"Get out of here!"
The next moment, Bayliss suddenly rushed over and kicked over the shell that was about to pass.
"Hiss..."
The shell was split in half, and an ugly spider with a head like a wolfdog emerged, screaming and swooping at Quill.
Dang clang——
The long black sword fell from the sky and instantly nailed the palm-sized poisonous spider to the ground.
Rhaegar grabbed the stunned Quill, stepped on the poisonous spider with his foot, and shouted: "You devil, you are seeking death!"
Just now I saw Quil suddenly changed his face and walked straight towards the river.
I didn't expect someone to assassinate me in broad daylight.
"Hiss!~"
Kelianni's pupils turned pure black, she bared her fangs like a beast, turned her head and jumped into the river.
"younger sister!"
Quill was so shocked that he jumped into the river to fish it out.
"Don't worry, it's fake!"
Rhaegar held him down and looked coldly at the black canvas Asshai boat.
A slender figure stood on the boat, as stiff as a dead person.
As the rapid water surged, the small boat concealed itself behind the nearby large ship and moved away silently.
"Guard your majesty!"
Belis drew out his clan sword "Dawn" and stood in front of the two kings.
I don’t know when, some beggar-like children appeared on both sides of the Green Water River, staring at the group of people with bright eyes.
Rhaegar's eyes flashed, secretly saying that someone was planning to assassinate Quill and completely cause chaos in Dorne.
